The DY4 8LJ postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY4 |
| Ward | Tipton Green |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tipton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Tipton Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1886 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The City(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tipton(0.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY4 8UH (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Tipton Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | DY4 8PR (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Compass Community School Victoria ParkAll Through, Good | 6-17 | DY4 8SB (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Silvertrees AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | DY4 8NH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Dudley Port SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY4 7QR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY4 9BH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY4 7PG (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 2LN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Turner Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY4 0RN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy TiptonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | DY4 7NR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Summerhill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY4 9PF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY2 7QA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Tividale Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B69 2HT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Foxyards Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | DY4 8BH (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE VICTORIA SURGERY(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the victoria surgeryActivethe victoria surgery, victoria road, tipton, west midlands | 01215573422 | DY4 8SS |
| black country family practiceActiveblack country fam.pract., neptune health park, sedgley road west, tipton, west midlands | 01215211555 | DY4 8PX |
| walford street, tividaleActive19 walford street, tividale, warley, west midlands | 01215571328 | B69 2LD |
| horseley heath surgeryActive14 horseley heath, tipton, west midlands | 01215572027 | DY4 7QU |
The population of DY48LJ is 178 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2148), Between 45 to 54 (1520), and Between 25 to 34 (1476).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 139 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 105 adults have No qualifications, while 11 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (274), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (120), followed by No religion (28).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (315), and 309 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1307) and Middle East and Asia (287).